Our highly experienced and motivated team of Finance Consultants is based across our five regional UK Hubs, so they are close to our clients. Their combined knowledge of our specialist sectors helps our clients realise their ambitions to purchase or refinance businesses.

Our highly experienced and motivated team of Finance Consultants is based across our five regional UK Hubs, so they are close to our clients. Their combined knowledge of our specialist sectors helps our clients realise their ambitions to purchase or refinance businesses.

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Family pharmacy group buys Houghton Pharmacy in Tyne & Wear

Specialist pharmacy finance broker, Christie Finance has assisted a North East based Pharmacy Group with funding to acquire Houghton Pharmacy in Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear.

Houghton Pharmacy was established in 2013 and had developed a strong reputation under the previous owner, before the business was put up for sale through specialist property adviser, Christie & Co.

Craig Dickson, Director at Christie Finance, helped the new owners, Whitfield’s Pharmacy with the funding required to support the purchase of Houghton. Whitfield’s Pharmacy is a local, family run business consisting of eight pharmacies. Their first branch opened in 1919 with the company currently run by fourth generation members of the Whitfield family.

Karl Clezy, Business Agent in Christie & Co's Newcastle Office who brokered the sale comments, "There was significant interest in this pharmacy from all types off buyers, including first-time buyers and independents. The deal was agreed with the eventual buyer after only a couple of weeks on the market. This proves again, despite the funding cuts, there continues to be a very high demand for pharmacies in the north east region”

With the new owners' expertise, Craig was able to broker a finance deal on competitive terms via a High Street Lender. He comments, "I was delighted that I was able to assist the directors of Whitfield’s Pharmacy to acquire their newest branch. Houghton Pharmacy is in safe hands and is set for continued success with these experienced owners at the helm.

The pharmacy sector remains a popular choice for lenders and prospective buyers should take advantage of the wide range of competitive options in the marketplace."

RCC Business Mortgages plc, trading as Christie Finance, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Our Firm Reference number is 709982. Not all types of business we undertake is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Christie Finance operate as an intermediary and are not a principal lender.